Richard Pryor
Actor · Screenplay · Writer · Producer
Born Dec 1, 1940 · Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Active 1967–2005 · Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Writers Guild of America Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC.
Filmography
Lost Highway (1997) — ArnieBlazing Saddles (1974) — ScreenplaySee No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) — Wallace 'Wally' KarueThe Muppet Movie (1979) — Balloon VendorBrewster's Millions (1985) — Montgomery BrewsterSuperman III (1983) — August 'Gus' GormanStir Crazy (1980) — Harry MonroeSilver Streak (1976) — Grover MuldoonBlue Collar (1978) — Ezekiel 'Zeke' BrownPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) — Original Film WriterMartin (1992) — Richard PryorRichard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) — WriterThe Wiz (1978) — The WizHarlem Nights (1989) — Sugar RayRichard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) — Writer · ProducerThe Toy (1982) — Jack BrownChicago Hope (1994) — Joe SpringerLady Sings the Blues (1972) — Piano ManCar Wash (1976) — Daddy RichCalifornia Suite (1978) — Dr. Chauncey GumpEpic Rap Battles of History (2010) — CharactersThe Mack (1973) — SlimMoving (1988) — Arlo PearRichard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) — Writer · Director